Yuma News
Happy Thanksgiving
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- Published: 23 November 2017 23 November 2017
Phoenix, Arizona - Governor Doug Ducey today released the following statement for Thanksgiving:
Executive Order Expands Job Opportunities For Arizonans With Disabilities
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- Published: 23 November 2017 23 November 2017
Phoenix, Arizona - Key state agencies will be required to partner with private sector vendors to expand job opportunities for disabled Arizonans, under an executive order signed by Governor Ducey. The new “Employment First” policy applies to agencies that provide services to individuals with disabilities, such as the Department of Economic Security, to guarantee their policies are focused on helping individuals with disabilities prepare for and find quality employment.
Governor Ducey Welcomes Benchmark To Tempe At Groundbreaking Ceremony
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- Published: 23 November 2017 23 November 2017
Tempe, Arizona - Benchmark Electronics, a leading global design, engineering and manufacturing company, broke ground on its new headquarters located at Rio Salado 2106 in Tempe, Arizona. Presiding over the ceremony, Governor Doug Ducey joined Paul Tufano, president and CEO, Benchmark, and Sethuraman Panchanathan, executive vice president, Knowledge Enterprise Development and chief research and innovation officer at ASU, to celebrate Benchmark’s new home in the Valley.
Arizona Unemployment Rate Drops To 4.5%; Lowest Level Since December 2007
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- Published: 23 November 2017 23 November 2017
Phoenix, Arizona - Following a month of continued economic growth, Arizona’s unemployment rate has dropped to 4.5%, its lowest level since December 2007.
Aggravated assault on Police Officers
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- Published: 22 November 2017 22 November 2017
Yuma, Arizona - This morning, at 11:16 a.m., 27 year old Edward Ornelas Jr. was arrested for aggravated assault on a Police Officer in the 400 block of S. 1st Avenue.
Report Shows Major Economic Impact Of Arizona Military Bases
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- Published: 22 November 2017 22 November 2017
Phoenix, Arizona - A new report published by the Arizona Governor’s Office shows military installations in the state continue to be major economic drivers, responsible for tens of thousands of jobs and over $250 million in local and state tax revenue. The report, which was commissioned by the Arizona Commerce Authority in 2014 and prepared by the Maguire Company, states that Arizona’s six military installations and four National Guard operations are responsible for creating over 76,000 direct and indirect jobs and account for nearly $11.5 billion in annual economic output.
President Donald J. Trump's Call with President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia
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- Published: 22 November 2017 22 November 2017
Washington, DC - President Donald J. Trump today spoke with President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia for more than one hour. The presidents affirmed their support for the Joint Statement of the United States and the Russian Federation, issued at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Summit on November 11.